A Unfortunately, no one seems yet to have produced a purpose-built buggy store. However, we do have the following suggestions which may work for you. Hope Educational stocks a giant, mobile trough in which buggies could be propped up (telephone 08451 202055, www.hope-educational.co.uk) and Wesco (0115 986 2126, www.wescouk.co.uk) does something similar. Although neither of these is deep enough to stand a buggy upright and close the lid, keeping them out of sight, they are easy to move around so could be put in a secure place. LFC (08458 506507, www.lfcdesptachline.co.uk) stocks bike stands to which buggies could be attached and, finally, Great Little Trading Company, has a large, outdoor chest (0870 850 6000, www.glttc.co.uk).
Q We've just refurbished the infants toilets but the flooring is already being affected by some of the boys' hit and miss attempts. Any ideas?
A This is a perennial problem that The Grasshopper company is attempting to solve with its range of Toiletstickers. Place these inside the toilet bowl and every time the right spot is hit a funny picture appears. The company reckons that 'missing the bowl is reduced by 80 per cent'! There are two designs of sticker, to appeal to five- to seven-, and eight- to 11-year-olds. They are available in sets of ten that last for around four to six months and are unaffected by toilet cleaning products. The range of stickers is updated twice a year to retain children's interest and 'enhance the element of fun'. Priced 14.74, including postage, but there's a 10 per cent discount if you buy two or more sets, plus a 1.50 saving when you order online.
Contact www.toiletsticker.co.uk
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